go round the houses

/G OW1 R AW0 N D DH AH0 AW0 S AH0 Z/

verb

1
Do something (especially talking) circuitously.

Synonyms

beat around the bush prevaricate pussyfoot ramble waffle

Antonyms

come to the point cut to the chase get on with it get to the point

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